Braslaw
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Braslaw is a city of raion subordinance located in the country of Belarus . It was established in the year 1065 . The city has a relatively small population, with 9.3k residents as of 2026 [1].
The city of Braslaw covers an area of 9.24 [2] and has an elevation of 139 [3].
It is situated in the country of Belarus , which provides its geographical context.
The city's small population and area suggest it is a relatively compact urban settlement in Belarus .
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Braslaŭ District[3]
- Country: Belarus[4], Second Polish Republic[5]
- Flag: flag of Braslaŭ District[6]
- Twinned administrative body: Daugavpils[7]
- Coat of arms: Herb Brasławia[8]
- Postal code: 211970[9]
- Commons category: Braslaŭ[10]
- Local dialing code: 2153[11]
- Inception: 1065[12]
- Official website: https://braslav.vitebsk-region.gov.by[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Braslaŭ[14]
- Population: 10,101[15], 9516[16], 9500[17], 9497[18], 9421[19], 9411[20], 9423[21], 9373[22], 9425[23], 9329[24], 9276[25], 9400[26], 9390[27], 9427[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[31]
- Capital of: Braslaŭ District[32], Braslawsky povet[33], Brasław Voivodeship[34], Brasław (gmina)[35], Brasław powiat[36]
- Official name: Браслаў[37]
- Category for people born here: Q15699403[38]
- Category for people who died here: Q24230381[39]
- Native label: Браслаў[40]
- Category for people buried here: Q29511398[41]
- Category of associated people: Q7908398[42]
- Different from: Bratslav[43], Wrocław[44]
- Elevation above sea level: 139 m[45]
- Area: 9.24 km²[46]
- History of topic: history of Brasłaŭ[47]
- Belarus Globe URL: https://globustut.by/braslav/index.htm[48]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Braslaw include Braslau Lakes[49], a group of lakes[50], in Belarus[51].
Why It Matters
Braslaw has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] Braslaw is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for Braslaw include Braslau Lakes[49], a group of lakes[50], in Belarus[51].